Barberbus makes stop in Sturgis

The spirit of giving back to the community was abound in downtown Sturgis Monday.Floyd's 99 Barbershop's “Barberbus” made a stop in town at the new location of the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce on Chicago Road.

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By Michelle Patrick

Sturgis Journal - Sturgis, MI

By Michelle Patrick

Posted Aug. 19, 2014 at 6:00 AM

By Michelle Patrick
Posted Aug. 19, 2014 at 6:00 AM

The spirit of giving back to the community was abound in downtown Sturgis Monday.

Floyd’s 99 Barbershop’s “Barberbus” made a stop in town at the new location of the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce on Chicago Road.

The bus had been in route from Detroit to Chicago and made a stop in Sturgis to “give back” to bus manufacturer Jeff Kuhl of Michiana Millworks.

“I promised him I’d come back,” said Floyd’s 99 Barbershop CEO Paul O’Brien who was on hand at Monday’s event. “We’re here to support him and his community.”

Floyd’s 99 Barbershop stylists from Chicago gave away about 40 free haircuts at the event.

Kuhl said his company finished the truck about six months ago.

“They liked the truck and wanted to give back to the community,” Kuhl said about Floyd’s 99 Barbershop. “I didn’t know enough people to get their hair cut so I partnered with The Salvation Army and Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce.”

Event coordinator and bus designer Doug Harvey of Floyd’s 99 Barbershop said the bus project began in March of last year. The bus went on the road about three months ago, doing mostly charity work, he said.

Bob Harrington of Harrington’s Diversified Solutions in Sturgis was among those who got his hair cut Monday. He was donating his fifth pony tail to Locks of Love. He had spent the last three years growing out his hair.

“I had the privelege of doing some welding on this truck so I’ve been following this for quite awhile,” he said.

Cody Harrington, 5, of Sturgis, was also among those who got his hair cut.

His mother, Tara Harrington, said she used to get her hair done at Floyd’s 99 Barbershop in Colorado.

“I was excited to hear they were coming here,” she said. “I think its great that they’re doing this.”

Kuhl had also partnered with Shaun Winklepleck of Winks BBQ and Michiana Snax to offer free barbeque pork sandwiches, chips and drinks to those who attended.

Floyd’s 99 Barbershop has 76 shops in 12 states. Visit them on the web at www.floydsbarbershop.